Mozambique: Wheat production grew 74% compared to the previous agricultural campaign

The Tsangano district, located in the north of Tete province, produced 3,500 tonnes of wheat in the current agricultural season. The production took place in an area of 1,873 hectares, taking advantage of the favourable agro-ecological conditions of the region, reported Rádio Moçambique (RM). According to the director of the district services for economic activities in Tsangano, Evans Trindade, the volume of wheat produced represents a significant increase of 74% compared to the previous agricultural season. This growth is a milestone for the region, which has stood out in the local agricultural scene as the main district of Tete with ideal conditions for the production of this cereal. Despite the significant increase in the harvest, Trindade highlighted a persistent problem: “most of the wheat produced in the district continues to be exported to neighbouring Malawi”. The reason given for this situation is the lack of commercial players in the local market, which makes it ...